Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up!

Thursday, April 17th, 2008 8:44AM CDT

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You’ve heard the rumors, bought the toys, and have scheduled a vacation to Cincinnati Ohio of all places…

You’ve got some spending cash, a list of things to buy, and a mix tape of all Weird Al and Stan Bush music for the drive…

You’re going to BotCon and you think you’re SO special!

We agree.

That being the case, your not-so-humble friend Counterpunch and the rest of the far more well behaved Seibertron staff members will be hosting a meet and greet at 10pm on Friday the 25th.

We need to know who is interested, how many people you’ll be bringing along, and what you’re interested in doing that night. Initial options include going out into the City, drinks in one of the hotel lobbies, or gaming in one or several of the available hotel rooms (The room containing myself, Geekee-1, and Fender Bender being volunteered first of course…)

So, send me a PM. Get me information which will aide me in contacting you. The location for meet-up is yet to be determined, unless I know you’re interested we won’t bother looking. The one thing I need for sure is your email address for this. Phone numbers and messenger names are encouraged but not required.

Ok guys and gals, get ready to call in all those beers folks have offered to buy you over the past year, shower with something other than a bottle of Axe body spray, and forget anything mean I said to you over the past 5 years (I’m tired of introductions where I get punched in the face…).

This is BotCon. It’s Transformers Christmas, Chinese New Year, Hanukah, St. Patricks Day, and Senior Skip Day all rolled up into one.

I (we) look forward to meeting you all there!

Credit(s): Counterpunch

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Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682423)
Posted by Robinson on April 17th, 2008 @ 9:07am CDT

You guys should cruise over the bridge down into covington. Definately gotta hit up skyline or dixie chili while you guys are there as well.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682439)
Posted by Prime Evil on April 17th, 2008 @ 9:33am CDT

Well, you're driving my ass there, so we'll talk aboot it in the car. Do you really want to hang with me the whole drive there and then the con, aaaannnnd deeeennnn the drive back?

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682440)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 17th, 2008 @ 9:35am CDT

Prime Evil wrote:Well, you're driving my ass there, so we'll talk aboot it in the car. Do you really want to hang with me the whole drive there and then the con, aaaannnnd deeeennnn the drive back?

Check yo voicemail homie.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682452)
Posted by Ravage XK on April 17th, 2008 @ 9:50am CDT

You lucky people, wish I could go. When is the next UK Transformers convention thing? :sad:

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682458)
Posted by Firebird on April 17th, 2008 @ 10:16am CDT

I sent you a PM Counterpunch, Thanks for the invitation

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682464)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 17th, 2008 @ 10:25am CDT

Firebird wrote:I sent you a PM Counterpunch, Thanks for the invitation

Got it.

I forgot to say, I won't respond to each PM individually unless I need more from you. An email will go out a day or so before the event to all who PM me.

Should be lots of fun...

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682490)
Posted by Tigertrack on April 17th, 2008 @ 10:56am CDT

wahoo! Good times coming soon...

In a week I will be sitting in Customizing class instead of in my classroom teaching!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682495)
Posted by Ronynus Prime on April 17th, 2008 @ 11:09am CDT

Sent you a PM CounterPunch. Wow,... first post EVER. Feels wierd =P~

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682525)
Posted by Tigertrack on April 17th, 2008 @ 11:48am CDT

PlasmaEnergyGod wrote:Sent you a PM CounterPunch. Wow,... first post EVER. Feels wierd .

Welcome to the former forum lurker who is now a card carrying forum posting 'PlasmaEnergyGod'!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682562)
Posted by waaaaghlord on April 17th, 2008 @ 12:29pm CDT

Ravage XK wrote:You lucky people, wish I could go. When is the next UK Transformers convention thing?

Auto Assembly, first Saturday in August, at the Clarendon Suites in Birmingham. Full info and bookings at http://www.autoassembly.org.uk . See you there, and to all Seibertronians going to Botcon, have a great weekend, from myself and the rest of the ODB.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682564)
Posted by saberconvoy on April 17th, 2008 @ 12:33pm CDT

Why why cant i go man its so not fair im stuck here in a boring city while all the great stuff is every where else not fair!!!!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682566)
Posted by First Gen on April 17th, 2008 @ 12:39pm CDT

If you go, you'll get to meet me. Sorry, I'll only be doing photos for the first hour, autographs til about 11:30PM. A man's gotta sleep ya know?!!! :grin:

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682569)
Posted by Seibertron on April 17th, 2008 @ 12:42pm CDT

This is awesome. Thanks for orchestrating this Counterpunch. Next weekend is going to be a blast!!!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682636)
Posted by Highbeam on April 17th, 2008 @ 2:00pm CDT

I wish I could go :-(

Hope you all have a kick arse time!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682669)
Posted by doomboy536 on April 17th, 2008 @ 2:29pm CDT

Lucky chaps, bet you'll all have a blast.

Any Brits - don't worry, we'll have one at AutoAssembly. I'm expecting a good turnout

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682674)
Posted by Geekee1 on April 17th, 2008 @ 2:32pm CDT

Next week is gonna be awesome! Looking forward to meeting up with people from last year and getting some new ones in the mix!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682713)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 17th, 2008 @ 3:20pm CDT

This could be epic...

The PMs keep rolling in. :grin:

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682734)
Posted by Delicon on April 17th, 2008 @ 3:45pm CDT

Geekee1 wrote:Next week is gonna be awesome! Looking forward to meeting up with people from last year and getting some new ones in the mix!

I was there last year but not a part of this board then, it definitely does add a dimension.

Counterpunch wrote:This could be epic...

The PMs keep rolling in.

Maybe the fact that so many of us will be meeting up will inspire a few more members of this board to get off their butts and come to Botcon '09!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682735)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 17th, 2008 @ 3:47pm CDT

Delicon wrote:Maybe the fact that so many of us will be meeting up will inspire a few more members of this board to get off their butts and come to Botcon '09!

The opportunity to punch me in the face isn't enough inspiration?

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682739)
Posted by Geekee1 on April 17th, 2008 @ 3:50pm CDT

Delicon wrote:
Geekee1 wrote:Next week is gonna be awesome! Looking forward to meeting up with people from last year and getting some new ones in the mix!

I was there last year but not a part of this board then, it definitely does add a dimension.

You probably saw me there last year, I was carrying around a Fort Max for alot of the first day. Followed by many other smaller purchases. :grin:

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682749)
Posted by Delicon on April 17th, 2008 @ 4:10pm CDT

Counterpunch wrote:The opportunity to punch me in the face isn't enough inspiration?

I'd rather punch the writer oif Beast machines in the face...

Geekee1 wrote:You probably saw me there last year, I was carrying around a Fort Max for alot of the first day. Followed by many other smaller purchases.

If you mean Friday my wife made me get her food during some of the private sales room experience...this year I will feed her well ahead of time.

They actually have a ic of mme on the Botcon site from the Saturday showroom, I'm wearing a blue shirt, middle pic in the top row.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682756)
Posted by Geekee1 on April 17th, 2008 @ 4:21pm CDT

Delicon wrote:If you mean Friday my wife made me get her food during some of the private sales room experience...this year I will feed her well ahead of time.

They actually have a ic of mme on the Botcon site from the Saturday showroom, I'm wearing a blue shirt, middle pic in the top row.

She made you what!!!???? Feed her and feed her well this year man! You must not miss out on the energony goodness!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682768)
Posted by Savage on April 17th, 2008 @ 4:34pm CDT

PM sent.
Roadmaps and directions prepared.
Let's roll. Damn, I'm psyched.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682771)
Posted by First Gen on April 17th, 2008 @ 4:42pm CDT

Geekee1 wrote:
Delicon wrote:If you mean Friday my wife made me get her food during some of the private sales room experience...this year I will feed her well ahead of time.

They actually have a ic of mme on the Botcon site from the Saturday showroom, I'm wearing a blue shirt, middle pic in the top row.

She made you what!!!???? Feed her and feed her well this year man! You must not miss out on the energony goodness!

I can look, but I wont have any money to buy. Its gonna be hard. But this is my first Botcon and Im scramping my way to go, so I'll be taking LOTS of pics and just enjoying the enviroment. Plus it'll be fun to watch you guys and gals find TF's that you've been wanting forever and getting them. Thats always a great time regardless of who's making the buy.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682838)
Posted by Heavy B on April 17th, 2008 @ 5:56pm CDT

hmmmmmm, if i can get the dodge up and running by then, me and my buddies are are crashing botcon. GET READY FOR THE FUN

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682901)
Posted by Delicon on April 17th, 2008 @ 7:29pm CDT

First Gen wrote:I can look, but I wont have any money to buy. Its gonna be hard. But this is my first Botcon and Im scramping my way to go, so I'll be taking LOTS of pics and just enjoying the enviroment. Plus it'll be fun to watch you guys and gals find TF's that you've been wanting forever and getting them. Thats always a great time regardless of who's making the buy.

There's a lot more to do than that, the panels and autograph sessions are a logt of fun and I have a feeling we'll all hang out more than just the one night.

I might even buy you that 1986 Wheelie figure yoiu've been longing after!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682904)
Posted by qwailo on April 17th, 2008 @ 7:35pm CDT

I feel so left out

Anyone know if Auto Assembly is still on this year? The website hasn't been updated since NOV!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682934)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on April 17th, 2008 @ 8:40pm CDT

I wish I was going this year

I ordered a non-attending set plus a loose set. Anyone willing to trade both souvenior sets for my loose Shattered Glass set?

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682982)
Posted by Blackstreak on April 17th, 2008 @ 9:48pm CDT

And not to mention Cincinnati is where I live...yours truly- Blackstreak. Yup, I never made the pre-registrations due to lay off from work problem. But I'd still like to meet my fellow Seibertronians even on a night on the town deal.I might even see if Leigh Nemmers is up for a stroll that night.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682983)
Posted by Megatron's Lapdog on April 17th, 2008 @ 9:51pm CDT

Damn, I'm from the 'Nati too, so I could show you the cool places to get drunk...erm hang out. Of course I have to work Friday night!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will be there probably Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, so I can't wait to meet some fellow junkies. It's going to be a blast!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682989)
Posted by Head Shot on April 17th, 2008 @ 9:59pm CDT

I'd meet up with you guys (as somehow I passed by you guys and didn't even realize it the last 3 or 4 conventions), but I'm skipping this convention, despite loving this set. I'll be going to the next one depending on the timing of it, so looking forward to seeing y'all then.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (682997)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 17th, 2008 @ 10:15pm CDT

BC '09 I'm getting everyone tossed, till then enjoy your braincells and body parts intact.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683007)
Posted by God Magnus on April 17th, 2008 @ 10:27pm CDT

Crap! I'm not going to be there until Saturday. I am, most likely, going to be doing some bar hopping that night if anyone wants to join me, though.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683031)
Posted by tfpredaking on April 17th, 2008 @ 11:12pm CDT

I'll have to check into what Rodimusconvoy13, PorQPine, and I are doing for sure, but I'll let you know

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683059)
Posted by waaaaghlord on April 18th, 2008 @ 1:08am CDT

qwailo wrote:I feel so left out

Anyone know if Auto Assembly is still on this year? The website hasn't been updated since NOV!

I've been chatting with Simon Plumbe on the AA boards and the con is still on. Expect some updates to the front page in the not too distant and for attendee packs to start going out in May.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683079)
Posted by Skullcrunchberries on April 18th, 2008 @ 2:14am CDT

I'll make it easy on you - see ya in the hotel room, buddy

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683147)
Posted by Energon on April 18th, 2008 @ 6:41am CDT

I am glad to see so many people signing in for the meet-up. I look forward to seeing some faces to go with some names.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683153)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 18th, 2008 @ 7:02am CDT

tfpredaking wrote:I'll have to check into what Rodimusconvoy13, PorQPine, and I are doing for sure, but I'll let you know

Tell PorQPine I will be hurt, personally, if he doesn't come have a beer with me. :-(

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683157)
Posted by imotron on April 18th, 2008 @ 7:39am CDT

Amazing invitation... thank you so much... guess is a most do :grin:

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683159)
Posted by tfpredaking on April 18th, 2008 @ 7:48am CDT

Counterpunch wrote:
tfpredaking wrote:I'll have to check into what Rodimusconvoy13, PorQPine, and I are doing for sure, but I'll let you know

Tell PorQPine I will be hurt, personally, if he doesn't come have a beer with me.

Hah! No Problem man, I'll let him know and make sure we get there.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683254)
Posted by Seibertron on April 18th, 2008 @ 11:03am CDT

God Magnus wrote:Crap! I'm not going to be there until Saturday. I am, most likely, going to be doing some bar hopping that night if anyone wants to join me, though.

I'm sure we'll be hitting the bars after the awards dinner/ceremony and casino night, probably around 11pm. Make sure you look us up. Contact one of us so you'll have our info. See you next weekend!!!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683309)
Posted by vulgar_wraith on April 18th, 2008 @ 12:25pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
God Magnus wrote:Crap! I'm not going to be there until Saturday. I am, most likely, going to be doing some bar hopping that night if anyone wants to join me, though.

I'm sure we'll be hitting the bars after the awards dinner/ceremony and casino night, probably around 11pm. Make sure you look us up. Contact one of us so you'll have our info. See you next weekend!!!

It will cool to see you again Ryan me and my wife are arriving Friday were staying at the Millenium.Save me a tee shirt I want one real bad.Hit me up with your info.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683463)
Posted by botcon on April 18th, 2008 @ 3:01pm CDT

i can't go :sad:

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683464)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on April 18th, 2008 @ 3:05pm CDT

tfpredaking wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
tfpredaking wrote:I'll have to check into what Rodimusconvoy13, PorQPine, and I are doing for sure, but I'll let you know

Tell PorQPine I will be hurt, personally, if he doesn't come have a beer with me.

Hah! No Problem man, I'll let him know and make sure we get there.

Jeez.. I have to hang out with Counterpunch??? what if he smears poop on my windshield?

Ah, I'm just kidding, CP. At least we won't be standing in line forever waiting for Peter Cullen's autograph this time! :grin:

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683781)
Posted by UltraPrimal on April 18th, 2008 @ 10:26pm CDT

I'll be there. What games will we be playing?

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683798)
Posted by Defcon! on April 18th, 2008 @ 10:59pm CDT

Can't wait to meet some of you! Less than a week and i'll be buying Tfs and drinking some beer! Can't beat it Tfs and ice cold beer! Good times and good people!

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683811)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 18th, 2008 @ 11:22pm CDT

So many people!

Seriously...

Ok, a message will be sent out to everyone via email on Sunday.

Another will go out if we get more interest after Sunday.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683852)
Posted by Savage on April 19th, 2008 @ 1:40am CDT

What's with all these beer drinkers? Can none of you handle your liquor?
Jager shots anyone?
Vodka? Whiskey?

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683877)
Posted by Cascadia on April 19th, 2008 @ 3:01am CDT

I wish I got to go....I am way too far from Ohio to make the trip. :-(

Hopefully, you guys have fun.

Re: Your official invitation to the BotCon 08 Seibertron meet-up! (683886)
Posted by Megatron's Lapdog on April 19th, 2008 @ 3:30am CDT

Savage wrote:What's with all these beer drinkers? Can none of you handle your liquor?
Jager shots anyone?
Vodka? Whiskey?

I always enjoy a fine scotch(give me Glenlivet any day), and a shot of whiskey(preferably Maker's Mark or Crown Royal) with my black and tan goes down easy. Ever had a flaming Dr. Pepper? You take a shot of 151 Bacardi and some Amaretto, light it on fire and drop it in a glass of beer. Chug the beer and shot, and it tastes like Dr. Pepper. Three or Four of those makes for a nice buzz.

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